Middle Ages Surgery: History of Neurosurgery
In the Middle Ages surgery went through an incredible time of growth. In this episode we focus on the advancements in Middle Ages Surgery by the Surgeon Scientist Al-Zahrawi (Albucasis). Al-Zahrawi is known as the "Father of Modern Surgery". He created all sorts of surgical intruments and treat myriad surgical pathologies. Learn more about this intriguing period and its contribution to modern neurosurgery in this video!
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What's your favourite period in the history of medicine and surgery?
@chrisbark582
3 жыл бұрын
Can't wait for you to get to Cushing and Halstead but I adore learning about what I don't already have exposure to. Any medical history related book recommendations?
@mohammodforhad3229
3 жыл бұрын
Plz make a vedio about ibn cena
@Fire-mt9ch
3 жыл бұрын
İbn cina please
@mariealainawalukas3048
3 жыл бұрын
I think I would have to say the period of ancient history, such as ancient Egypt, Persia, China. I do enjoy studying the Golden age of Islamic knowledge in Spain. Not only for Medicine but also for Maths, Law and other sciences as well.
@garytucker8696
3 жыл бұрын
Dr Richard Knox worked at St Mary's hospital in 186 something after leaving Scotland after the Burk and Hare case Hare also moved to London at the same time,the hospital was for cancer research and smallpox at this time and had quarters for the poor!! Did the canal run into the Thames river? Thank you for sharing.
I am from southern Spain and It makes me really proud to have learnt a bit more about the biography of Abulcasis and the history of Andalusian science. Thank you very much, Brainbook, for doing a video about this inspiring historical figure.
@Brainbook
3 жыл бұрын
Really glad you like it!
@weatherloops
2 жыл бұрын
He is Moroccan tho ???
@morceen
2 жыл бұрын
Except you probably hate or dislike the Arabs and Muslims who made it happen 🤔
@pitrris
2 жыл бұрын
@@morceen Spaniards feel very proud of their history. We understand that our country is an almalgation of Arab, Jewish, Christian, Roman and Celtic culture among many others. So, we tend to be very hospitable and accept everyone, regardless of their ethnicity. Therefore, we do not hate or dislike neither Arabs nor Muslims. Best regards
@morceen
2 жыл бұрын
@@pitrris Good to know you feel that way, I've met some Spanish people who tend to demonize the Andalusian period for religious or national reasons, and do not view that period as part of their history, rather link theirselves to the history of Frankish and Northern kingdoms.
The Sushruta Samhita (सुश्रुतसंहिता, IAST: Suśrutasaṃhitā, literally "Suśruta's Compendium") is an ancient Sanskrit text on medicine and surgery, and one of the most important such treatises on this subject to survive from the ancient world. The Compendium of Suśruta is one of the foundational texts of Ayurveda (Indian traditional medicine), alongside the Caraka-Saṃhitā, the Bheḷa-Saṃhitā, and the medical portions of the Bower Manuscript. It is one of the two foundational Hindu texts on medical profession that have survived from ancient India. The Suśrutasaṃhitā is of great historical importance because it includes historically unique chapters describing surgical training, instruments and procedures which is still followed by modern science of surgery.
@KASHISHm-
3 жыл бұрын
do make a video on sushruta also
Am going through the most cumbersome, competitive and apparently demotivating phase of medical life--- preparation for Post Graduate Entrance Examination. Your videos REkindle the spark with which I had ventured into this field 6 years back. Tqsm Sir
@thumbus4526
2 жыл бұрын
I hope you’ve succeeded and you’re doing well. Anyone with the drive to be a doctor is a hero in my eyes.
Woah, I’d never heard about the facial nerve cauterizing before. Nice video y’all!
@Brainbook
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much man!
As a Uni History graduate and now doing evening classes in biology these medical history videos are fascinating for me. I have learnt so much. Keep up the great videos.
@Brainbook
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much
It was absolutely mind blowing! 🔥
I enjoyed every minute of it! Great job! Keep it up!
wow awesome sir, mind blown to know how his inventions were not superseded until 5 centuries ahead, such an envisioner ! AL ZAHRAWI
💖 Keep up the awesome work. Immense and sincere thanks for the time & effort put in to these productions
Thank you so much for sharing these amazing informations 🙏🙂
Amazing video. I really love this series thank you so much for all your efforts
@Brainbook
3 жыл бұрын
Really happy that you like them. We thought we'd try something a bit different!
@rosiesharpley9011
3 жыл бұрын
You are just brilliant. Remembering what I thought were the early days of Nurosurgery in the 1960s and 70s and the work of Tom King and Professor Watkins at The London. So proud of you.
Really enjoyed this, thank you, 👍🤗
Great video 👍. Very interesting. Loving this history of neurosurgery series!
@Brainbook
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@averagenewt6137
3 жыл бұрын
Brainbook you’re welcome 😊
Thank you so much for these amazing videos. Neurosurgery is really magical 😊
@Brainbook
3 жыл бұрын
It really is! With a dash of voodoo!
"Okay doctor, can you get on with my blood test now?"
My one of the most favourite channel is Brainbook bcz we get to know alot about neurosurgery and brain
hi doc i am dr surafel Emiru i am a neurosurgery resident in ethiopia i wach u vedios and i really like it .
Mind blowing! Thanks for sharing!
@Brainbook
3 жыл бұрын
🙏
Very educational. Thank you for this video!
@Brainbook
3 жыл бұрын
No worries we have the next one coming out tomorrow!
Fascinating
Thank you thank you☺️
really cool series
He was a genius in my opinion . To perform such surgeries at that time, even I can not be dreaming about it he's era regardless of the knowledge acquired by him and knowledge before him.
Just stumbled upon this "mind altering" site 🙂 Binge watching will soon commence.
Amazing video !!!
Kudos to this dude for making videos whilst being a doc
Please add a video regarding the medieval use of wine fir surgery, including monks and their writings regarding the same. Thanks
Great video as usual. Are you speaking on Galens next? It's really interesting to me how he came to his conclusion about both the cerebellum and cerebrum using only his sense of touch and logic.
@Brainbook
3 жыл бұрын
I know it's crazy isn't it!?
@coalyboi7939
3 жыл бұрын
@@Brainbook Yea, it amazes me how he came to a correct deduction using his 'weird' reasoning on something so complex as the brain
That is amazing !
The famous surgeon Allen Oldfather Whipple said “All in all Sushruta must be considered the greatest surgeon.”. According to Indian Vedas he was performing surgeries in 600 BCE. We would love if you can put some light on this part of history about surgical achievements in 600 BCE.
Knowing the history of neurosurgery, I have more power to be a good neurosurgeon.
Great one, I enjoy seeing your vedios, which platform you use to edit your vedios?
As a adult with Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus I found the SCI & Hydrocephalus portions extremely interesting. Is there any documentation as far as outcomes in terms of cognitive function & life span in the cases he treated?
First off, fantastic video! Each instalment has me falling more in love with both Neurosurgery and Medicine as a whole. I have a question about the pronunciation of his name. I noticed you didn't pronounce 'Khalaf' was this intentional? Seems superfluous but my two loves are Neurosurgery and Linguistics. Cheers!
@Brainbook
3 жыл бұрын
I think I just forgot to say it to be honest!
انا فخور اني طبيب عربي💪💪💪
Interesting historical video..do more ofcourse😁😁I have a general question tho...What different procedures orthopedics SPINE surgeons and neurosurgeons do? Isn't it collerated to one another or is completely different?
It's all great
I would like to read the treatises that Al-Zarhawi wrote. Are they available in print to purchase?
@Brainbook
3 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure, let us know if you find any!
I enjoyed this vedio
Please make video about brain zaps or unimaginable torture of sudden Stop antidepressant medicine
That man would be in his element with todays medical technology
Hello, It is obvious you are a professor in mediaeval medicine. My name is Domingo Delgado and I live in Florida, USA. I am extremely interested in mediaeval medicine, particularly in the use of wine by monks or scribes that might have documented this. How can I contact you. If you could please guide me or provide links to where I can find this information would be greatly appreciated! Best Regards, Domingo
Wow, this chap was an absolute mastermind...👍. I really enjoy your videos...👍
@Brainbook
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, there is a whole team working on these videos behind the scenes!
Father of surgery Al zahawi ❤️❤️
the mesoamericans had a pretty good survival rate with their brain surgeries, somewhere around 95% of the people who underwent them actually survived and continued to live long lives, and these people didn’t have the advancements in medical knowledge or technology that the Europeans did
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Al zahrawi
I stand corrected on my opinion of moderate Islam.
I too want to be a netoosurgeon...
The golden age of islam gave us great great contribution on the field of establishing modern science
I came looking for a guy with a spanish sounding name who started neuro surgery
He wasn't the first
So proud that he's a muslim
like seriously what tools did they fucking use. Anesthesia wasn't even a thing. I mean for me it's like kill me at this point. don't pull my teeth. Just simply kill me. lol
Propaganda 🤭